In December 1995 Sally Allsopp and Andy Collier met to discuss the idea of her taking over the Leighton Buzzard Children's Theatre. He had moved to Northamptonshire and were finding travel a problem. Sally had recently produced a small charity show in aid of Imperial Cancer Research Fund with children from the village of Heath & Reach. These children had also been asked to perform for the senior citizens of Heath & Reach at their Christmas party. Sally and Andy thought it was a good idea to try. An agreement was set up with profits going to Imperial Cancer Research Fund. In January 1996 the new LBCT had its first rehearsal for The Pirates of Penzance. We recruited hard for this production, even offering king sized Mars Bars as an incentive to join and to recruit. It soon became obvious that the Mars Bars were not necessary as the group rehearsed weekly with over 40 members. In July 1996 "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan (adapted by Sally Allsopp for the children) was performed to sell out audiences at The Leighton Buzzard Theatre, it had worked! Many new children had been introduced to musical theatre.

The group soon began to grow and a Mini Section for 5-8 year olds was started in September 1996. The group now boasts 5 sections and has a waiting list for all sections still. Young people aged between 5-18 are members of Leighton Buzzard Children's Theatre. The group has produced hundreds of performances ranging from "Animal Antics" at the Bossard Hall to "Les Miserables (School's Edition)" and "The Sound of Music" at the Leighton Buzzard Theatre